I think I am screwed. What can I do?

[xander37 10+ year member]

I bought to low of a gauge for my amp. Is even this possible? or can I just shave it down to size? The owners manual for the amp didn't even give recommended gauges. I just went off what this website told me. WoofersEtc.com - R1200-1D - Rockford Fosgate Monoblock 1200 Watt Prime Series Class D Amplifier

Look at this ****. Is it still possible to use?

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[assassin1840 10+ year member]

make a fresh cut and lighty twist it then try to put it in if not id say cut it back a little

 

[beat-down69 10+ year member]

in my opinion you could just shave back some of the wire like the other guy said or just buy a distribution block

 

[dbeez 5,000+ posts]

Or buy an adapter should have contacted me for a sax1200 for just a little more than you paid for that.

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

You can also get a reducer for whatever size wire you have.

reducer | Sonic Electronix Search

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

Yes, they are called adapters...

Gauge Adapters | Adapters, Connectors, and Wire Terminals | Car Amplifier Installation & Accessories | Car Audio/Video Installation & Accessories | Car Audio, Video & GPS at Sonic Electronix

dang it...Tommy beat me to it....lol

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

so overkill, just cut wires off to make it smaller till it fit

 

[xander37 10+ year member]

so overkill, just cut wires off to make it smaller till it fit

Lol that's probably what I'm going to do man. I want to get this finished tonight, and I just wanted to make sure it wouldn't blow my amp up or anything.

Though I may get some reducers later to see if I notice any sort of improvement in SQ.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

You can cut it down to size, and should have no issues.Thanks RF for the recommendation for the wrong size wire!!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rage.gif.0ad8a6e5565b5fddce406566fdd05149.gif

 

[b.haley 10+ year member]

Lol that's probably what I'm going to do man. I want to get this finished tonight, and I just wanted to make sure it wouldn't blow my amp up or anything.
Though I may get some reducers later to see if I notice any sort of improvement in SQ.

really? like im speechless

 

[jirehn 10+ year member]

Cut it again and twist it,you can use it again.

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

so overkill, just cut wires off to make it smaller till it fit

So ghetto....

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

Lol that's probably what I'm going to do man. I want to get this finished tonight, and I just wanted to make sure it wouldn't blow my amp up or anything.
Though I may get some reducers later to see if I notice any sort of improvement in SQ.

Wont do any damage as long as no stray strands touch something there not suppose to

 

[hatedonmostly 5,000+ posts]

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

I had to use reducers on my AudioSystem Twister, but the width of the reducers were to wide and the power and ground would have touched. I ended up having to shave back wire. I put heatshrink on the wire, put the end of the wire in the amp and then heatshrunk it so no strays could get out.